Time Now in Matai, Tanzania 🇹🇿
Lat/Long: 8.3° S, 31.52° E
Elevation: 1,706 m above sea level
Population rank: #95 of 287 cities in Tanzania by population
IANA Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Solar time: clocks run about 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Tanzania: EAT
Matai keeps its clocks on UTC+03:00, in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Matai lies high in the uplands, around 1706 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 4527 km away. Matai is a smaller locality in Tanzania, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over Matai at 07:01 and sets at 18:53, giving 11h 52m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Matai
Daylight Hours in Matai
Matai gets 11h 52m of daylight today. Sunrise in Matai is at 07:01 and sunset in Matai is at 18:53.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 38m near the June solstice to 12h 36m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Matai and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Matai right now.
Other Cities in Tanzania with Local Time
Cities Sharing Matai's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Matai.
Weather in Matai
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Prayer Times in Matai
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 05:48 | 07:00 | 12:57 | 16:18 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 05:47 | 07:00 | 12:56 | 16:17 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:47 | 07:00 | 12:56 | 16:17 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:47 | 06:59 | 12:56 | 16:17 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:46 | 06:59 | 12:56 | 16:16 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:46 | 06:58 | 12:55 | 16:16 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 05:45 | 06:58 | 12:55 | 16:15 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
14-day Forecast for Matai
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Matai
Sunrise
in Matai
↑
7:01 AM
Sunset
in Matai
↓
6:53 PM
Day Length
11h 52m
Dawn
in Matai
6:39 AM
Dusk
in Matai
7:14 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Matai
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
60.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:21
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:20
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Distances & Clock Changes in Matai
How Far Is Matai From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,527 km | NE (34deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,459 km | NE (56deg) |
| Paris | 6,964 km | NNW (339deg) |
| Moscow | 7,145 km | N (4deg) |
| London | 7,307 km | NNW (339deg) |
| Singapore | 8,084 km | E (86deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,438 km | WSW (248deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,610 km | ENE (67deg) |
Matai's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Matai and you would surface in the open ocean, near 8.3deg N, 148.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matai
What time is it in Matai right now?
The current local time in Matai is 08:17 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Matai follows the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone.
What time zone is Matai in?
Clocks in Matai follow the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Matai?
Is Matai on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 21, 2026, Matai is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Matai today?
Today in Matai: sunrise is at 07:01 and sunset is at 18:53, giving 11h 52m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Matai tonight?
Tonight the moon over Matai is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 60.6%.
What is solar time in Matai?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Matai, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.